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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.89, 53,901.38 and 25,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.89, 53,901.38 and 25,457.92 is: 35,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.89 : 53,901.38 = 25,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.89/53,901.38 = 25,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.89x = 53,901.38 × 25,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.89x = 1,372,216,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,216,948.82/39,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.40

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